Construction firms fined after worker killed in fall from height
February 20, 2019
Oliver Connell and Son Ltd and Rydon Construction Ltd have been fined after a worker fell to his death when a temporary platform collapsed. Read More
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Manufacturing company fined €500k after fatal accident at quarry
February 8, 2019
A manufacturer of concrete and quarry stone products in the Republic of Ireland has been fined €500,000 for three breaches of health and safety legislation. Read More
Slipped ladder led to shattered elbow
January 23, 2019
A cladding firm has been sentenced for safety breaches after a worker shattered his elbow in a fall from height. Read More
Scaffolding firm fined after serious fall
January 22, 2019
A scaffolding company has been sentenced after a worker sustained serious, life changing injuries after falling five metres through a skylight whilst at work. Read More
Driver fell to his death on poorly fenced off construction site
November 23, 2018
A construction company has been fined after a chauffeur fell to his death at a concealed basement void in a domestic property that was undergoing building work. Read More
WHSmith fined after customer falls through trapdoor
November 1, 2018
“A customer suffered serious injuries as a result of failings in safety procedures at the Taunton WHSmith store." Read More
Creating a positive safety culture
October 24, 2018
How can organisations measure health and safety culture? Read More
London Zoo safety breach: Keeper suffered neck injuries in faulty stepladder fall
October 24, 2018
According to reports, the step ladder had been consigned to a skip because it was defective, but was accidentally brought back into use. Read More
Westfield Shopping Centre: Two shoppers injured in fall from height
October 18, 2018
Two people have been injured after a man fell from the top floor of Westfield Shopping Centre in Stratford and landed on a female shopper. Read More
Director and firm sentenced for unnecessary and unsafe building work
October 15, 2018
An expert confirmed that the work was wholly unnecessary and that the work done had no value whatsoever. Read More